Andrew Levy

Labour Economist and Consultant, Andrew Levy Employment

Andrew Levy

Labour Economist and Consultant, Andrew Levy Employment

Biography

Andrew Levy is one of South Africa’s best known labour resources. He has been in the labour field for over forty years, has written four books on labour law and practice, and is currently writing a book on Labour Economics.

As a teacher, researcher, consultant and labour commentator, he has been at the forefront of South African labour developments. He presents a regular round of seminars each year and enjoys his contact with a broad range of delegates from all industries.

Andrew with Master’s degrees in both labour economics and labour law has consulted to a wide range of large, small, local and international organizations on the management of industrial relations. He has also provided statistical analysis to the International Monetary Fund, the International Labour Organisation and institutions such as the South African Reserve Bank, as well as the international investment banking community. He is a well known commentator on South African labour matters in local and international radio, television and the press. In 2012 he received a lifetime achievement award from the South African Board for People Practices. He has been an Arbitrator on various panels for over 20 years.

His firm, Andrew Levy Employment, is based in Johannesburg, and provides consultancy, training and research, as well as publishing its influential quarterly Wage Settlement Survey, and Industrial Action Monitor.